chuckrockswell
30-11-2005, 01:33 PM
Hey guys, I just got this message through the Lysterfield forums, please read:
There has been a couple of incidents that have occurred at
Lysterfield over the past two weeks that involved use of contractors
machinery that is being used for works associated with the Mountain
Bike trails after hours. At first it was thought it may have been
kids' joy riding, but over the weekend a new Mountain Bike Trail was
found near the Granite Link Trail complete with jumps and obstacles
and the contractors' parked excavator near by.
Over the past 8 months Parks Victoria has worked closely with
representatives from the MTBA developing a new Mountain Bike specific
trail system within Lysterfield Park to compliment the Commonwealth
Games Course. These trails have been walked, aligned, agreed to and
constructed with assistance of various members and representatives
from the MTBA.
A map is attached that highlights all of the trails authorised for
Mountain Bike use within Lysterfield Park & Churchill National Park.
This newly created trail will be closed down and signed this week by
Park staff and other informally created trails closed in the comming
months. Following disseminating more information on the Trail System
to all users an enforcement program will begin.
I am not ascerting that this has been done by a member of the MTBA
but obviously by persons with an interest in Mountain Biking. I would
appreciate if any of your member's notice any suspiscious use of
machinery in Lysterfield Park after hours or notice any construction
of new trails that they notify Parks Victoria on 131963.
If anyone on here had anything to do with this, seriously, wake up to yourself before you ruin it for everyone.
Some of you may complain about old trails being shut down, etc. but acts like this will certainly work towards mtbers being kicked out of the park all together. With the current environment of land and access issues, lysterfield is a shining example of how an MTB park can work within a general recreation area. I've taken friends from outside of Melbourne there for a spin and they can't believe how fortunate we are to have such a setup.
Respect what we have and what work other people have done to get it where it is. :)
There has been a couple of incidents that have occurred at
Lysterfield over the past two weeks that involved use of contractors
machinery that is being used for works associated with the Mountain
Bike trails after hours. At first it was thought it may have been
kids' joy riding, but over the weekend a new Mountain Bike Trail was
found near the Granite Link Trail complete with jumps and obstacles
and the contractors' parked excavator near by.
Over the past 8 months Parks Victoria has worked closely with
representatives from the MTBA developing a new Mountain Bike specific
trail system within Lysterfield Park to compliment the Commonwealth
Games Course. These trails have been walked, aligned, agreed to and
constructed with assistance of various members and representatives
from the MTBA.
A map is attached that highlights all of the trails authorised for
Mountain Bike use within Lysterfield Park & Churchill National Park.
This newly created trail will be closed down and signed this week by
Park staff and other informally created trails closed in the comming
months. Following disseminating more information on the Trail System
to all users an enforcement program will begin.
I am not ascerting that this has been done by a member of the MTBA
but obviously by persons with an interest in Mountain Biking. I would
appreciate if any of your member's notice any suspiscious use of
machinery in Lysterfield Park after hours or notice any construction
of new trails that they notify Parks Victoria on 131963.
If anyone on here had anything to do with this, seriously, wake up to yourself before you ruin it for everyone.
Some of you may complain about old trails being shut down, etc. but acts like this will certainly work towards mtbers being kicked out of the park all together. With the current environment of land and access issues, lysterfield is a shining example of how an MTB park can work within a general recreation area. I've taken friends from outside of Melbourne there for a spin and they can't believe how fortunate we are to have such a setup.
Respect what we have and what work other people have done to get it where it is. :)